Why Trump ally John Fleming is trying to unseat Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy, a fellow Republican
Fleming, a retired family doctor from Minden, represented northwest Louisiana in the U.S. House from 2009-17, giving up his seat in 2016 to make a failed run for a U.S. Senate seat won by then-Treasurer John Kennedy. Fleming went on to hold several senior positions in the Trump administration and was elected treasurer in 2023.
Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy draws primary challenge from former Hill colleague
Former Rep. John Fleming, now the Louisiana state treasurer, on Wednesday launched a 2026 primary challenge to Sen. Bill Cassidy, a fellow Republican who voted to convict Donald Trump at his second impeachment trial.
John Fleming challenges Bill Cassidy for 2026 US Senate seat, claims ‘Cassidy has failed Louisiana’ amidst sharp rebuttals
Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming has announced his run for the U.S. Senate, directly challenging incumbent Senator Bill Cassidy and critiquing his record. The announcement has sparked sharp rebuttals from Cassidy's camp.
Louisiana state treasurer declares he’ll challenge Cassidy for Senate
Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming (R) will challenge Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) in the 2026 Louisiana Senate race, he announced Wednesday, after initially signaling last month he was likely to mount a bid.
State Treasurer John Fleming announces bid to unseat U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy
Treasury Secretary John Fleming announced Wednesday he is beginning a campaign to unseat U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy when he’s up for reelection in two years. In his statement, Fleming highlighted Cassidy’s biggest vulnerability as he seeks a third term in the Senate,
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Trump’s agenda will face hurdles in Congress, despite the Republican ‘trifecta’ of winning the House, Senate and White House
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Why Trump’s control of the Republican Party is bad for democracy
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Head cited his return to his full-time job as a lobbyist and attorney at Krieg Devault when informing the central committee ...
Local Republican party votes on new chairperson
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Republican Austin Theriault ends recount, conceding to Democratic US Rep. Jared Golden
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Americans’ opinion of Republican Party on the rise
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Chairman of SC Young Republican to resign following nude photo scandal
Joe Bowers, president of the South Carolina Young Republicans, will resign his position after showing a nude photo of himself ...
Democratic Party Monopoly on the Black Vote Is Over
Dean of the nation's political analysts, Michael Barone, sat down with The Wall Street Journal to discuss the 2024 election.